Keyword: «linguo-psychological barrier»

The development of communicative competence is the main aim in teaching of a foreign language. However, in the process of learning a foreign language, there is a problem associated with the «language barrier». The article defines the concept of «language barrier». The role of the «language barrier» and the mechanisms contributing to its occurrence are investigated. Three groups of communication barriers are identified: linguistic; psychological; linguo-psychological. Types of communication barriers are considered. Detailed explanations of the origin of communication barriers are given. The ways of eliminating the «language barrier» among students are presented.